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Family History Beginners Board / Re: BLAND Edwin John in Birmingham 1796
« on: Monday 11 August 25 08:05 BST (UK)  »
Hi Bernie

Apologies I don't know why i didn't respond to this perhaps I didn't see it.  Please contact me.   I am in Otautahi/Christchurch.  My grandmother was a Bland. 

Bronwen

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: what does this mean?
« on: Monday 26 May 25 21:39 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Hena, interesting stuff.

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: what does this mean?
« on: Monday 26 May 25 20:37 BST (UK)  »
Many thanks Calleva.  It seems I am now on the right track.

Much appreciated that so many of you have responded.

Nga mihi nui (very best wishes)
Bronwen
Otautahi
Aotearoa

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: what does this mean?
« on: Monday 26 May 25 04:35 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Goldie.  Sounds correct, although it is a very different measurement to the one I found - to feed a family.

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: what does this mean?
« on: Monday 26 May 25 04:32 BST (UK)  »
The link didn't seem to go anywhere really, but I did somehow get this:

The hide was an English unit of land measurement originally intended to represent the amount of land sufficient to support a household.
the land area it took to feed an ordinary family (around 12 acres,

So it could be that.

thanks

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: what does this mean?
« on: Monday 26 May 25 04:10 BST (UK)  »
Thanks I am a kiwi and know all about hides where shooters are that shoot ducks during 'the season' not what this is about I am sure.

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / what does this mean?
« on: Monday 26 May 25 03:38 BST (UK)  »
I came across this - an 'unamed hide' what does this mean?
Thonglands was an unnamed hide in Tugford manor

All responses appreciated and responded to.


Nga mihi nui (very best wishes)
Bronwen
Otautahi
Aotearoa

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Bosoun - Latin
« on: Tuesday 18 March 25 08:10 GMT (UK)  »
Many thanks Vance.  i shall look at the link.

Nga mihi
Bronwen
Aotearoa

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Bosoun - Latin
« on: Tuesday 18 March 25 05:56 GMT (UK)  »
Many thanks as always, I shall pursue the possible lines.

Much appreciated
Bronwen
Aotearoa

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